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It pisses me off that toys are separated into “boys” and “girls.” Not all toys, I suppose. Puzzles usually have “boy” or “girl” themes but the puzzle itself isn’t considered to be “boy” or “girl.” But if anyone is at all unsure if gender is indeed a social construct, visit the toy department of any store or drive through McDonald’s and order a happy meal. The latter galls me so much that I’m liable to go off on the next McDonald’s employee that asks me if I want the “boy” or “girl” toy. And for me, going off looks more like the socratic method than an episode of Jerry Springer.

Dating abuse is a reality not often discussed when the topic turns to domestic violence. Adults tend to dismiss the social interactions of preteens and teens as puppy love—immature and unequal to the romantic relationships between adults. Well, did you know that one out of three adolescent girls has been a victim of verbal, physical, or emotional abuse from someone they dated?[1] And nearly half of teenage girls know someone that is dealing with dating abuse.[2] What you don’t know about your kid’s relationship with their boyfriend or girlfriend could be the makings of a life or death situation.

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I'm an author & publisher of feminist fiction, advocate for women's rights, and the mother of a determined toddler. I fume and scream at the idiots on television as they ask the wrong questions and say stupid sexist things. So, in an effort to act like a sane human being in front of my daughter I'm funneling all that frustration into this blog.